John Putzier
M.S., SPHR
PA, USSUMMARY OF KEY CREDENTIALSJohn Putzier, M.S., SPHR ~National speaker, trainer and consultant on workplace performance improvement and current and emerging workplace issues and trends ~Bachelor of Science, Industrial Psychology, The University of Akron, cum laude ~Master of Science, Human Resource Development, The American University, Washington, DC, 1st in class ~Awarded Lifetime Certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Society for Human Resource Management HR Certification Institute. ~President, FirStep, Inc., since 1985 (A performance improvement consultancy) ~Author of two best-selling books:“Get Weird! 101 Innovative Ways to Make Your Company a Great Place to Work” (AMACOM, American Management Association, New York), and “Weirdos in the Workplace! The New Normal…Thriving in the Age of the Individual”(Financial Times Prentice Hall) ~Founder and Past President of the Society for Human Resource Management High-Tech-Net ~Founder and Past President of the National Speakers Association Pittsburgh ~Former member of Board of Directors At Large of Pittsburgh Human Resources Association ~Served on adjunct faculties of Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III Graduate School of Public Policy and Management, and Robert Morris University School of Management teaching organizational behavior and human resource management ~Recognized media source as expert on current and emerging workplace issues and trends, having appeared on CNN, NPR, ABC News, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and many others ~Served on Advisory Board of Easter Seals Society ~Judge, Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative, sponsored by U.S. Chamber of Commerce ~Judge, “People Do Matter” Award, sponsored by Pittsburgh Human Resources Association. Received 2010 "Felix" Award from the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association, and invited to speak at the 2010 HR Summit in Singapore.
SUMMARY OF KEY CREDENTIALSJohn Putzier, M.S., SPHR ~National speaker, trainer and consultant on workplace performance improvement and current and emerging workplace issues and trends ~Bachelor of Science, Industrial Psychology, The University of Akron, cum laude ~Master of Science, Human Resource Development, The American University, Washington, DC, 1st in class ~Awarded Lifetime Certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Society for Human Resource Management HR Certification Institute. ~President, FirStep, Inc., since 1985 (A performance improvement consultancy) ~Author of two best-selling books:“Get Weird! 101 Innovative Ways to Make Your Company a Great Place to Work” (AMACOM, American Management Association, New York), and “Weirdos in the Workplace! The New Normal…Thriving in the Age of the Individual”(Financial Times Prentice Hall) ~Founder and Past President of the Society for Human Resource Management High-Tech-Net ~Founder and Past President of the National Speakers Association Pittsburgh ~Former member of Board of Directors At Large of Pittsburgh Human Resources Association ~Served on adjunct faculties of Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III Graduate School of Public Policy and Management, and Robert Morris University School of Management teaching organizational behavior and human resource management ~Recognized media source as expert on current and emerging workplace issues and trends, having appeared on CNN, NPR, ABC News, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and many others ~Served on Advisory Board of Easter Seals Society ~Judge, Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative, sponsored by U.S. Chamber of Commerce ~Judge, “People Do Matter” Award, sponsored by Pittsburgh Human Resources Association. Received 2010 "Felix" Award from the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association, and invited to speak at the 2010 HR Summit in Singapore.
